YOUR ONE STOP-SHOP FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS

As the sole distributor of Stertil-Koni lifts in the Southern California and Arizona territories, we strive to provide high-quality vehicle lifts and related shop equipment including lubrication equipment, exhaust extraction equipment, industrial air compressors, tire balancing equipment (just to name a few) to help you make your vehicle maintenance facilities function at their upmost potential. 

Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 by Dean McDonald. With Dean’s 45+ years of experience in the heavy-duty lift industry and our trained and professional service crew we are able to help you and your maintenance team excel in a productive and functioning maintenance environment.

From our family to yours,

Cheers!

Back in 2021, we were honored to be featured in an article that shares more about our story and journey — you can read it here.

Meet Our Team Members

  • Dean McDonald

    Dean McDonald

    • Established Southwest Lift in 2006

    • Company President

    • US Army Veteran

    • ALI Certified Insp. #2311 (2024)

  • Bobby Henriques

    Bobby Henriques

    • Service Manager SoCal

    • ALI Certified Insp. #1666 (2014)

  • Daniel Pupp

    Daniel Pupp

    • Assistance Service Manager SoCal

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp #2565 (2025)

  • Loren Wingenfeld

    Loren Wingenfeld

    • General / Sales Manager California

    • ALI Certified Insp. #2162 (2019)

    • Board Certified Safey Professional CHST #13800 (2020)

  • Adison Cayo

    Adison Cayo

    • Arizona State Territory Manager

    • ALI Certified Insp. #2092 (2018)

    • MSHA 5000-23 Certified

  • Robert Stekkinger

    Robert Stekkinger

    • Territory Sales Manager SoCal San Bernardino / Riverside / San Diego / Imperial

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp. #2230 (2021)

  • Bill Georgia

    Bill Georgia

    • Territory Sales Manager SoCal Los Angeles / Orange

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp #2231 (2021)

    • Board Certified Safety Professional CHST #13881 (2020)

  • Richard Correa

    Richard Correa

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp. #2472 (2024)

  • Carlos Gonzalez

    • Construction Manager

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp. #2566 (2025)

  • Robert (RJ) Ogaz

    Robert (RJ) Ogaz

    • Our Newest Certified Inspector

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp. #2784 (2026)

    • US ARMY Veteran

  • Carlos Turcios

    Carlos Turcios

    • Our Newest Certified Inspector

    • ALI Certified Lift Insp. #2783 (2026)

  • Luis Escoto

    Luis Escoto

    • Employee Since 2026

    • NEWEST MEMBER

    • Lift Insp. So Cal

    • US Army Veteran

  • Natalie Bumm

    Natalie Bumm

    • Service Manager Arizona

    • US Army Veteran

    • ALI Certified Insp. 2711 (2026)

  • Elvis Chagoya

    Elvis Chagoya

    • Lead Technician Arizona

    • US Air Force Veteran

    • ALI Certified Lift Inspector #2477 (2024)